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1. Notable Activistis, Politicians, and Business Leaders

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     Cleopatra

     Egyptian ruler (69BC-30BC)

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     Corazon Aquino

     First woman president of the Philippines (1933-2009)

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     Dolores Huerta

     American labor leader (1930-present)

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     Eleanor Roosevelt

     American political figure (1884-1962)

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     Emmeline Pankhurst

     British activist (1858-1928)

   • Estée Lauder

     American businesswoman (1906-2004)

   • Gloria Steinem

     American feminist journalist and activist (1934-present)

   • Grace Lee Boggs

     American author and sociall activist 1915-2015)

   • Greta Thunberg

     Swedish environmental activist (2003-present)

   • Harriet Tubman

     American abolitionist (1822-1913)

   • Hillary Clinton

     American politician (1947-present)

   • Indira Gandhi

     Former Prime Minister of India (1917-1984)

   • Irena Sendler

     Polish humanitarian (1910-2008)

   • Jane Addams

     American activist (1860-1935)

   • Kriti Bharti

     Indian children's rights activist ( 1987-present )

   • Madam C.J. Walker

     African-American entrepreneur(1867-1919)

   • Madeleine Albright

     American politician (1937-present)

   • Malala Yousafzai

     Pakistani activist (1997-present)

   • Manal al-Sharif

     Saudi women's rights activist (1979 - present)

   • Margaret Sanger

     American birth control activist (1879-1966)

   • Margaret Thatcher

     Former Prime Minister of the UK (1925-2013)

   • Mary Kay Ash

     American businesswoman (1918-2001)

   • Michelle Obama

     American lawyer and writer (1964-present)

   • Mother Teresa

     Albanian-Indian nun and missionary (1910-1997)

   • Princess Diana

     Princess of Wales (1961-1997)

   • Rosa Parks

     American activist (1913-2005)

2. www.un.org › en › observancesInternational Women's Day | United Nations

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   The Official UN International Women’s Day commemoration will be held in the ECOSOC Chamber and live streamed on 8 March 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am EST. The purpose of the day is to uphold...

3. www.britannica.com › topic › International-Womens-DayInternational Women’s Day (IWD) | Overview, History, & Facts

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   Apr 22, 2024 · International Women’s Day (IWD), day (March 8) honouring the achievements of women and promoting women’s rights. A national holiday in numerous countries, it has been sponsored by the United Nations (UN) since 1975.

4. www.internationalwomensday.com › aboutIWD: About International Women's Day

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   International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.

5. www.bbc.com › news › world-64723201International Women's Day: When is it and why is it important?

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   Mar 8, 2024 · For more than a century, people around the world have marked International Women's Day on 8 March. But what is the day for, and why does it matter? How did International Women's Day start?...

6. www.unwomen.org › international-womens-dayInternational Women’s Day | UN Women – Headquarters

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   This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, join the United Nations in celebrating under the theme Invest in women: Accelerate progress. The world is facing many crises, ranging from geopolitical conflicts to soaring poverty levels and the escalating impacts of climate change.

7. www.unesco.org › en › daysInternational Women's Day | UNESCO

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   Mar 8, 2024 · In 1945, the Charter of the United Nations became the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between women and men. The UN celebrated its first official International Women's Day on 8 March during International Women’s Year in 1975.

8. www.unwomen.org › en › news-storiesInternational Women’s Day 2024: ‘Invest in women: Accelerate ...

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   Dec 14, 2023 · Join us on 8 March 2024 for International Women’s Day as we rally behind the call to: “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”. In a world facing multiple crises that are putting immense pressure on communities, achieving gender equality is more vital than ever.